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In an online poll conducted by Yahoo, Ozzy Osbourne is named as the UK's favourite ambassador to welcome aliens to planet earth. Ozzy secures 26% of the vote, while music biz entrepreneur Simon Cowell, who came last on the list, had just 3%.

Music trade magazine Music Week announces that radio station Jazz FM is to mount a two-day event, 'Soul and Jazz at the Palace', featuring Amy Winehouse, Jamelia, Al Jarreau and Angie Stone on July 17 and 18 at Alexandra Palace, London, UK. The event will be cancelled at the end of June because of poor ticket sales.

Michael Jackson issues a statement on the death of Ray Charles : "I am saddened to hear of the death of my friend, Ray Charles. He was a true legend...an American Treasure. His music is timeless; his contributions to the music industry...unequaled; and his influence, unparalleled. His caring and humility spoke volumes. He paved the way for so many of us, and I will forever remember him in my heart."

Country music star Glen Campbell begins serving ten nights in jail for a November 2003 drink-driving, hit-and-run collision. The 68 year old entertainer also got 75 hours of community service, two years on probation and a $900 fine.

The music divisions of the Sony Corporation and German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG [BMG: RCA Victor, Bluebird, etc.] merge. The new company, Sony BMG, will be based in New York City, USA, and will be owned 50/50 by the two partners.

Immediately after attending a Prince concert at The Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, USA, 23 year old Omar Rodriguez, drunk on Remy Martin, drives his Lincoln Navigator into four of the venue's security guards causing minor injuries. He is arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Congolese music star Papa Wemba appears in court in Paris, France, Europe, on charges relating to the smuggling of illegal immigrants from Africa to Europe under the pretense that they were members of his band. A month later he will be sentenced to thirty months in jail and a $13,000 fine. Most of the sentence, however, is suspended because of time already spent in jail while awaiting trial.

Terry Knight, former manager of Grand Funk Railroad, is stabbed to death at the age of 61, in Temple, Texas, USA, while attempting to prevent an argument between his daughter and her boyfriend, Donald Fair, over Fair's use of methamphetamine.

During a hearing on charges of assault and malicious damage, in Balmain Local Court, Sydney, Australia, Oceania, Craig Nicholls, vocalist of The Vines, is revealed to be suffering from the neurobiological disorder Asberger’s Syndrome, which causes victims to exhibit autistic-like behaviour and deficiencies in social and communication skills. The charges against Nicholls are dismissed.

When the recently re-formed Wet Wet Wet play at The Metro Arena, Newcastle, England, UK, Europe, lead singer Marti Pellow upsets fans who have paid £300 to meet the band backstage by telling the assembled throng how much he hates such occasions.